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I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Almond strives to persuade the audience by discussing his experiences as a married man, reminiscing about the times when he accumulated particular items, and by reasoning with both himself as well as his wife. II. Ethos a. The author uses ethos in the first paragraph by using his 3 prior years of marriage to establish a sense of credibility with the reader b. “Or the broken wristwatch I possibly shoplifted from a Graceland souvenir store?” (Almond 59) This example shows the author is human and has made mistakes just like everyone else c. “…men dream of converting that tangle of defunct laptop adapters and answering machines and phone cords into a super robot capable of taking out the garbage” (Almond 59) this is a direct appeal to the intended male audience III. Pathos a. the author discusses shoes that he used to “climb the Masada and wade into the Dead Sea” and how he never forgave his wife for throwing them out because they were more than just a pair of shoes, rather a part of him. these shoes represent memories that are very nostalgic and close to the author’s heart being that they remind him of the times spent in those very shoes. b. “I say, ‘you don’t understand. This album got me through 1997!'” This shows the album is very important and was a key part of the authors early life. IV. Logos a. “Now that we have a digital library, we should sell/donate/recycle the CDs” (Almond 59) b. In the article on page 58 Almond also touches on the idea that men don’t keep journals but instead hang onto items that hold profound memories. V. Conclusion Reworded Thesis: In the article, Almond intends to influence the audience by touching on his experience with marriage, inducing nostalgic feelings of all the AMJ he has collected, and by moments of reason between him and his wife. Pope.PDF
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An emergency code was called after a patient pulled a knife from a pocket during admission and threatened, “I will kill anyone who tries to get near me.” The patient was safely disarmed and placed in seclusion. Justification for use of seclusion was that the patient:
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Sample Outline Attention Getter: Everyone has their own opinion on “clutter” Some may consider it to be a waste of space and others may think that it makes sense to treasure it. Introduction: Steve Almond, believes that clutter is something that should be kept; he explains this in his article “In Defense of Male Clutter”. Thesis Statement: Steve argues that rather than sign of messiness, Male hoarded possessions represent a man’s hopes and dreams for the future and should be treasured as a unique part of his personality. II. Ethos a. Almond uses his own life experiences as the main reasoning, making his argument personal and relatable to readers who may have similar feelings to his messiness. b. He uses emotional language and stories to connect with the reader on a persona level, which creates a sense of shared character experience. III. Pathos a. The essay uses words with strong emotional connotations, such as “lovingly”, “passionately”, and “peaceful”, to connect with the reader on an emotional level to create a more mental image that’s being discussed. b. The author shares stories, such as the one about his good friend Owen and his basement full of fraternity gear, to illustrate a more in depth picture of his emotional needs about the objects he treasures. IV. Logos a. Steve uses logical reasoning to explain why “Male Clutter” is not junk, but why it holds value. The clutter isn’t just randomly piled objects; it’s a collection that tells a story about his life and experiences. b. By Steve including his personal experiences about specific objects he provides examples that support his claims. V. Conclusion: The accumulated junk represents Steve’s hopes and aspirations for the future, not just the past. Reworded Thesis: Male Clutter is not a messy accumulation of junk but a collection of objects that hold personal value and history, serving as a tangible connection to a man’s past experience and what makes up of his personality in the present. Cook.PDF
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